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EOC Review

Total questions: 187

Worksheet time: 3hrs 43mins

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Class
Date
1.
Each one of the boxes on the Punnett Square represents what probability of an offsprings' genotype?
a)
25%
b)
1%
c)
10%
d)
0%
2.
What does a Punnett Square help you do?
a)
Determine the ratio of phenotypes
b)
Determine the ratio of genotypes
c)
Predict possible traits the offspring will have
d)
All of the above
3.
Dominant alleles are represented by a:
a)
Male gene
b)
lowercase letter
c)
recessive trait
d)
capital letter
4.
Which of the following genotypes is heterozygous?
a)
Bb
b)
BB
c)
bb
d)
B
5.
Which of the following genotypes is homozygous dominant?
a)
A
b)
Aa
c)
AA
d)
aa
6.
What you see, or the physical appearance.
a)
Genotype
b)
Phenotype
c)
Homozygous
d)
Heterozygous
7.
What is the phenotype of the offspring? (A-Brown hair; a-blond hair) 
a)
50 % Brown Hair and 50% Blond Hair 
b)
25 % Brown Hair and 75% Blond Hair 
c)
75 % Brown Hair and 25% Blond Hair 
d)
0% Brown Hair and 100% Blond Hair 
8.
One gene from a pair is called an
a)
Trait
b)
Allele
c)
Genotype
d)
Phenotype
9.
What is water?
a)
An atom
b)
A molecule composed of 2 parts Oxygen and one part Hydrogen
c)
A molecular compound composed of 2 parts Hydrogen and one part Oxygen
d)
A pure substance composed of 2 parts Hydrogen and one part Oxygen
10.
Is the density of water ice lower, higher, or the same as liquid water?
a)
Lower
b)
Higher
c)
The same
d)
Um... what is density again
11.
What is adhesion?
a)
Water's ability to stick to itself
b)
Water's ability to stick to other substances
c)
The strength of the cohesion of all the water molecules combined
d)
Tape, glue and other adhesives
12.
What is cohesion?
a)
Water's ability to stick to itself
b)
Water's ability to stick to other substances
c)
The strength of the cohesion of all the water molecules combined
d)
Tape, glue and other adhesives
13.
What is surface tension?
a)
Water's ability to stick to itself
b)
Water's ability to stick to other substances
c)
The strength of the cohesion of all the water molecules combined
d)
Tape, glue and other adhesives
14.
What are abiotic factors?
a)
All of the living things in an ecosystem
b)
All of the non living things in an ecosystem
c)
All of the living and nonliving things combined
d)
A piece of a living thing
15.
What are biotic factors?
a)
All of the living things in an ecosystem
b)
All of the non living things in an ecosystem
c)
All of the living and nonliving things combined
d)
A piece of a living thing
16.
The tip of the root is called the 
a)
root force
b)
root guard
c)
root shield
d)
root cap
17.
Which type of tissue is located in the root cap and responsible for root growth?
a)
vascular
b)
dermal
c)
meristem
d)
ground
18.
Which of the following tissues can be found in stems?
a)
ground
b)
vascular
c)
dermal
d)
all of the above
19.
The important gases, carbon dioxide and oxygen, enter and leave the leaf through the
a)
upper epidermis
b)
phloem
c)
stomata
d)
guard cells
20.
Water & soluble nutrients move through the plant in 
a)
the phloem cells
b)
the xylem cells
c)
the root hair cells
d)
palisade mesophyll layer
21.
Sugar and the products of photosynthesis move through the plant in 
a)
the phloem cells
b)
the xylem cells
c)
the root hair cells
d)
palisade mesophyll layer
22.
Which part of the plant is where pollination occurs? 
a)
Leaves 
b)
Roots
c)
Stems
d)
Flowers
23.
Which of the following is the best conclusion that can be made from this graph?
a)
atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have been decreasing since 1960
b)
Hawaii has a lot of carbon dioxide
c)
humans have been working hard to decrease carbon dioxide levels
d)
atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have increased steadily since 1960
24.

The main human activity that releases greenhouse gases is

a)

using public transportation and there by reduce the affects of greenhouse gases.

b)

burning fossil fuels

c)

texting on cellphones

d)

eating meat

25.
 What is the greenhouse effect?
a)
The warming of a planet due to trapped radiation.
b)
The cooling of Earth due to air pollution.
c)
The heating of a solid, such as a rock.
26.
Which is a natural source of greenhouse gases?
a)
aerosols
b)
deforestation
c)
volcanic eruptions
d)
burning fossil fuels
27.
Which natural process removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?
a)
forest fires
b)
volcanic eruptions
c)
cellular respiration
d)
photosynthesis
28.

Which of the following gases IS NOT considered a greenhouse gas?

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

nitrogen

c)

water vapor

d)

methane

29.

Global temperatures have been increasing drastically?

a)

since the Jurassic Era (time of dinosaurs) 65 million yr ago

b)

since the advent of human kind.

c)

since the industrial revolution.

d)

Climate change is not real and there is not scientific evidence of temperature change.

30.
Carbon is stored in
a)
Trees and other living things
b)
Oceans
c)
underground in soil and fossil fuels
d)
All are correct
31.
The warming of the atmosphere by the trapping of heat being radiated to space is called
a)
evaporation
b)
condensation
c)
the greenhouse effect
d)
radiation
32.

The largest store of Carbon Dioxide on our planet is found in which of the following?

a)

In the atmosphere

b)

In our Oceans

c)

Barried in the ground

d)

In living organisms

33.

Adaptations can be:

a)

camouflage

b)

ability to survive cold weather

c)

hunting skills

d)

all of the above

34.

TRUE or FALSE: Natural selection will still occur if individuals are exactly the same.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

35.

How do you "win" at natural selection?

a)

survive

b)

go extinct

c)

survive & reproduce

36.
Where the better adapted organisms survive to pass traits along to offspring.
a)
Evolution
b)
Natural Selection
c)
Extinction
d)
Artifical Selection
37.
Why are advantageous traits more likely to be passed onto offspring?
a)
Because they are more likely to survive and reproduce.
b)
Because they come from dominant alleles.
c)
Because they come from recessive alleles.
d)
Because the trait is an acquired phenotype.
38.

Natural Selection is driven by a change in the environment and survival of the

a)

Earth

b)

Fastest

c)

Fittest

d)

Biggest

39.
Where the better adapted organisms survive to pass traits along to offspring.
a)
Evolution
b)
Natural Selection
c)
Extinction
d)
Artifical Selection
40.
Why are advantageous traits more likely to be passed onto offspring?
a)
Because they are more likely to survive and reproduce.
b)
Because they come from dominant alleles.
c)
Because they come from recessive alleles.
d)
Because the trait is an acquired phenotype.
41.
Definition: adaptation
a)
inherited characteristic that increases chances of survival
b)
organisms with traits well suited to their environment survive and reproduce at a greater rate
c)
a growing population causes a scarcity of resources
d)
differences in the DNA sequence
42.

A factor from an organism's surroundings that influences it in some way

a)

Environmental factor

b)

Genetic factor

c)

Limiting factor

d)

system

43.

Genes passed (DNA) from parent to offspring that determine characteristics for success

a)

Genetic factor

b)

Environmental factor

c)

Limiting Factor

d)

System

44.

Which factor(s) are environmental conditions that can influence the growth of organisms?

a)

availability of food

b)

birth rate

c)

availability of space

d)

availability of water

45.

Overall, the oyster population has what type of trend?

a)

Nothing

b)

Increasing

c)

Decreasing

d)

All over the place

46.

What can you infer about incubation temperature and the gender of the hatchlings?

a)

24.5 degrees produces more males than females

b)

26.5 degrees produces more males than females

c)

The incubation temperature doesn't affect the gender.

d)

24.5 degrees produces more hatchlings

47.

An environmental changes drastically reduced the population of Lavender plants. The Lavender plants provided the only source of food for a nearby population of bees. Which statement describes the likely effect of this change?

a)

The number of bees will decrease because they will not have enough food.

b)

The number of bees will stay the same.

c)

The number of bees will stay the same because they will find food elsewhere.

d)

The number of bees will increase.

48.
traits that show up more often
a)
dominant
b)
recessive
49.

Select all that are reactants of Photosynthesis.

a)

Water

b)

Carbon Dioxide

c)

Oxygen

d)

Sunlight (Light Energy)

e)

Glucose (Sugar/food)

50.

How does most of the water needed by the plant get into its leaves?

a)

It enters through the stomata

b)

The roots absorb it and then it travels up the stem

c)

It's made during a chemical reaction in the leaf

d)

The flowers capture water and deliver it to the leaves

51.

Which of the following is the correct equation for PHOTOSYNTHESIS?

a)

light + carbon dioxide + water --> glucose + oxygen

b)

carbon dioxide + sugar + water --> oxygen + light

c)

oxygen + light + water --> carbon dioxide + sugar

d)

carbon dioxide + oxygen + water --> Light+ Sugar

52.
Which organisms perform Photosynthesis?
a)
Only Autotrophs
b)
Only Heterotrophs
c)
Autotrophs and Heterotrophs
53.
Which organelle performs PHOTOSYNTHESIS?
a)
Chloroplast
b)
Mitochondria
54.
What is the ultimate ORIGINAL source of energy for living things
a)
Sugar
b)
Sun
c)
Moon
d)
Carbon Dioxide
55.
What are the products of photosynthesis?
a)
water and carbon dioxide
b)
oxygen and glucose
c)
oxygen and carbon dioxide
d)
oxygen and water
56.
What is photosynthesis?
a)
The process in which humans eat their food
b)
When a photographer takes a photo.
c)
To get your pictures from the photo lab.
d)
The process in which plants make their food.
57.

What are the reactants (taken into) of cellular respiration? (Mark all of them!)

a)

oxygen

b)

glucose

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

water

e)

energy

58.

What is the correct equation for cellular respiration?

a)

6O2 + C6H12O6 -> 6CO2 + 6H2O + Energy

b)

6O2 + C6H12O6 + Energy -> 6CO2 + 6H2O

c)

6CO2 + 6H2O -> 6O2 + C6H12O6 + Energy

d)

6CO2 + 6H2O + Energy -> 6O2 + C6H12O6

59.

Cellular Respiration's goal is to

a)

make water

b)

make ATP

c)

make glucose

d)

make oxygen

60.

What is the name of the energy produced during cellular respiration?

a)

ATP

b)

NADH

c)

FADH2

d)

glucose

61.

What are the products (what is released) of cellular respiration? (Mark all of them!)

a)

oxygen

b)

glucose

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

water

e)

ATP (energy)

62.

Some tips for reducing human waste are...

a)

do not buy items that have a lot of packaging

b)

use reusable food-storage containers

c)

reduce use of plastic or paper bags

d)

All of the above

63.

Which of these things are natural resources?

a)

Coal

b)

Electricity

c)

Water

d)

Wi-fi

64.

What is any solid, liquid, or gas that is harmful to humans or animal life?

a)

Hazardous Waste

b)

Trash

c)

Landfills

65.

Should Hazardous Waste be sent to most landfills?

a)

Yes

b)

No

66.

VOCABULARY:

Nonbiodegradable

a)

a kind of substance which CAN be broken down.

b)

a kind of substance which CANNOT be broken down by natural organisms and acts as a source of pollution.

67.

VOCABULARY:

Ecological Footprint

a)

the impact of a person or community on the environment, the amount of land required to sustain their use of natural resources.

b)

How much humans recycle vs throwing things away.

68.

All of the individuals of a species in an area.

a)

Population

b)

Carrying Capacity

c)

Limiting Factors

69.

The maximum size of a population that the environment can carry.

a)

Population

b)

Carrying Capacity

c)

Limiting Factors

70.

Things that prevent a population from growing exponentially.

a)

Population

b)

Carrying Capacity

c)

Limiting Factors

71.

Available food and water, predation, and competition

These are examples of

a)

Density Dependent population changes

b)

Density Independent population changes

72.

Severe weather, drought, earthquakes

These are examples of

a)

Density Dependent population changes

b)

Density Independent population changs

73.
Name that population pyramid?
a)
Stable Growth
b)
Developing Country
c)
Exponential Growth
d)
Negative Growth
74.
Name that population pyramid...
a)
Rapid Growth
b)
Industrialized Country
c)
Declining Growth
d)
Stable Growth
75.
Name that population pyramid...
a)
Exponential Growth
b)
Developing Country
c)
Stable Growth
d)
Declining Growth
76.

Three lampreys attached to a fish and sucking its body fluids for food is an example of -

a)

parasitism

b)

predation

c)

mutualism

d)

competition

e)

commensalism

77.

Many woodpeckers eating at a bird feeder is an example of -

a)

parasitism

b)

predation

c)

mutualism

d)

competition

e)

commensalism

78.

A butterfly pollinating a flower as it drinks nectar from the flower is an example of -

a)

parasitism

b)

predation

c)

mutualism

d)

competition

e)

commensalism

79.

An orchid using a high tree branch as a place of attachment to receive more sunlight but not affecting the tree is an example of -

a)

parasitism

b)

predation

c)

mutualism

d)

competition

e)

commensalism

80.

The dispersion pattern (distribution pattern) of a population describes the arrangement of individuals within a habitat at a particular point in time -

A large population of geese gathered together in a marsh is which type of dispersion?

a)

Clumped dispersion

b)

Uniform dispersion

c)

Random dispersion

81.

The dispersion pattern (distribution pattern) of a population describes the arrangement of individuals within a habitat at a particular point in time -

Dandelions and other plants that have wind-dispersed seeds spread widely and sprout where they happen to fall describes which type of dispersion?

a)

Clumped dispersion

b)

Uniform dispersion

c)

Random dispersion

82.

The dispersion pattern (distribution pattern) of a population describes the arrangement of individuals within a habitat at a particular point in time -

Animals that maintain defined territories, such as nesting penguins, also exhibit which type of dispersion?

a)

Clumped dispersion

b)

Uniform dispersion

c)

Random dispersion

83.

What do limiting factors do?

a)

Separate biotic factors from abiotic factors.

b)

Determine which is the predator and which is the prey.

c)

Regulate how many organisms live in an ecosystem.

d)

Determine which natural disasters will hit an area.

84.

In ecology, what is carrying capacity?

a)

The maximum population size an ecosystem can support.

b)

A total list of the limiting factors.

c)

How much weight an organism can lift.

d)

How much pain an organism can tolerate.

85.

Which term describes the role an organism plays in a community.

A species' _____ requires both the physical and environmental conditions (like temperature or land) and involves the interactions it has with other species (like predation or competition).

a)

Niche

b)

Habitat

86.

Which term in ecology means either the area and resources used by a particular species.

________ may be an open geographical area or a specific site (e.g. a rotten log, a hollow tree, or inside a tree bark). They may be terrestrial or aquatic.

a)

Niche

b)

Habitat

87.

What is the key role (function) of carbohydrates?

a)

energy storage

b)

immunity, muscles, structure for tissues, cell metabolism

c)

instant energy for cells and body functions

d)

genetic information (heredity)

88.

How how carbohydrates and lipids similar?

a)

both contain C, H, O, N, P and store energy

b)

both contain C, H, O, N and give energy

c)

both contain C, H, O, N, S and store energy

d)

both contain C, H, O and give energy

89.

The monomer for carbohydrates is a monosaccharide.

a)

True

b)

False

90.

Lipids key role (function ) is:

a)

immunity, chemical reactions in the body, cell metabolism, contract muscles, regulate other proteins

b)

store energy

c)

instant energy for cells/body

d)

heredity/genetic information

91.

What elements (monomers) make up a protein?

a)

C, H, O

b)

C, H, O, N

c)

C, H, O, N, P

92.

What is the smallest unit of a macromolecule?

a)

micromolecule

b)

glucose

c)

monomer

d)

polymer

93.

What elements (monomers) make up nucleic acids?

a)

C, H, O

b)

C, H, O, N, (S)

c)

C, H, O, N, P

94.

Carbohydrates are necessary for chemical reactions in our body.

a)

true

b)

false

95.

Sugars (saccharides) are not carbohydrates.

a)

false

b)

true

96.

Match the protein with the correct picture.

a)
b)
c)
d)
97.

What is the key role (function) of a protein?

a)

instant energy for the cell/body

b)

hormones, buoyancy, forms cell membranes, insulation, energy storage

c)

growth, repair, and energy, immune system, enzymes

d)

store and transmit genetic information/heredity

98.

Identify the monosaccharide:

a)
b)
c)
99.

Identify the lipid:

a)
b)
c)
d)
100.

Which macromolecule contains C, H, O, and has hydrogen and oxygen in a 2:1 ratio?

a)

carbs

b)

lipids

c)

proteins

d)

nucleic acid

101.

The monomer for a protein is:

a)

amino acid

b)

fatty acid

c)

monosaccharide

d)

nucleotide

102.

The monomer for a nucleic acid is:

a)

fatty acid

b)

monosaccharide

c)

nucleotide

d)

amino acid

103.

The monomer for a lipid is:

a)

monosaccharide

b)

fatty acid

c)

nucleotide

d)

amino acid

104.

Carbohydrates have C, H, O. What is the ratio of elements?

a)

2:1:2

b)

1:3:1

c)

1:2:1

d)

3:1:3

105.

Identify the key role of nucleic acids:

a)

instant energy

b)

hormone, buoyancy, forms cell membranes, insulation, energy storage

c)

transport hemoglobin, immunity,chemical reactions, regulate proteins, tissue structure

d)

store and transmit heredity, genetic information

106.

Identify the nucleic acid:

a)
b)
c)
d)
107.

a renewable resource is ....

a)

a resource that forms much more slowly than it is consumed

b)

a natural resource that can be replaced at the same rate at which it is consumed

c)

any natural material that is used by humans

108.

A natural resource is....

a)

a resource that forms much more slowly than it is consumed

b)

a natural resource that can be replaced at the same rate at which it is consumed

c)

any natural material that is used by humans

109.

Choose ALL of the renewable resources

a)

sun

b)

coal

c)

wind

d)

fossil fuels

e)

Earth (geothermal)

110.

Choose ALL of the nonrenewable energy resources

a)

sun

b)

fossil fuels

c)

nuclear fuel

d)

wind

e)

natural gas

111.
Why are advantageous traits more likely to be passed onto offspring?
a)
Because they are more likely to survive and reproduce.
b)
Because they come from dominant alleles.
c)
Because they come from recessive alleles.
d)
Because the trait is an acquired phenotype.
112.
What is this an example of?
a)
diversity of species
b)
variation
c)
vestigial structures
d)
DNA studies
113.

Group of organisms that all share the same characteristics.

a)

Family

b)

Species

c)

Order

d)

Kingdom

114.

Organisms that belong to the same species can .......... with each other.

a)

interact

b)

fight

c)

breed

115.

Why is biodiversity in an ecosystem so important?

a)

Because it can help humans where to determine good places to develop farm land.

b)

Because places that have a healthy biodiversity are unaffected by major disturbances.

c)

Because having a high biodiversity allows ecosystems to withstand major changes.

d)

Because having a high biodiversity allows for fewer opportunities of competition for similar resources.

116.

All of the different organisms interacting in a pond make up

a)

a community

b)

a population

c)

the habitat

d)

an organism

117.

What does the root "bio" mean...

a)

living

b)

nonliving

c)

toxic

d)

variety

118.

What does the root "diversity" mean...

a)

living

b)

nonliving

c)

toxic

d)

variety

119.
High biodiversity is 
a)
having a lot of the same organism.
b)
having a few of the same organism.
c)
having a lot of variety of different organisms.
d)
only having one of each organism. 
120.

The more different types of organisms and the more relationships that can occur between organisms the greater the...

a)

Species Diversity

b)

Genetic Diversity

c)

Ecosystem Diversity

121.

Which of the following would be classified as an environmental cost of hydroelectric power? SC.912.L.17.11

a)

desertification

b)

disruption of freshwater ecosystems

c)

increased biodiversity

d)

water pollution

122.

Biomass power is a renewable energy source derived from plant and animal products. Which of these is a benefit of using biomass for power compared to nonrenewable resources? SC.912.L.17.11

a)

Biomass power increases the amount of oxygen in the air.

b)

Biomass power reduces the emission of greenhouse gasses.

c)

Biomass power increases the clearing of forests and grasslands for energy crops.

d)

Biomass power reduces organic waste in landfills and waste-treatment facilities.

123.

Though we hear more about oil spills that occur in acquatic environments, they can also occur on land.  Why would it be easier to contain an oil spill that occurs on land? SC.912.L.17.11

a)

Oil spills at sea are more likely to contaminate animal habitats than oil spills on land.

b)

Oil spills at sea are more likely to contaminate the atmosphere than oil spills on land.

c)

Oil spills at sea are more likely to cling to plants than than oil spills on land.

d)

Oil spills at sea are more likely to spread with water currents than oil spills on land are through erosion and deposition.

124.

A remote village is located near the ocean and several rivers. The climate is usually partially cloudy with periodic winds. The village advisory committee is reviewing several alternative energy sources. Committee members want to select a source that produces very little pollution, reduces greenhouse gases, is renewable, and is cost-effective over time.  

Which energy source should they choose? SC.912.L.17.11

a)

coal

b)

hydroelectric

c)

nuclear

d)

solar

125.

Some people see hydroelectric energy as a clean alternative to fossil fuels. Others believe it is dangerous for the migratory salmon population. What do these opinions illustrate about the environmental decision making process related to renewable energy resources? SC.912.L.17.11

a)

The decision should be the responsibility of each citizen.

b)

The decision should be made by weighing the risks and costs against the benefits.

c)

The decision should usually favor older methods of energy production over newer methods.

d)

The decision should be made by taking into account the present needs of the citizens without looking toward the future.

126.
Which is a producer?
a)
deer
b)
tall grass
c)
lion
d)
worm
127.
What is this called?
a)
Food Web
b)
Food Chain
c)
Abiotic Factors
128.
What is this called?
a)
Food Web
b)
Food Chain
c)
Abiotic Factors
129.
If a frog is the prey, what could be the predator?
a)
Grass
b)
Insect
c)
Snake
d)
Snail
130.
An organism that lives by breaking apart dead organic matter into simpler parts is...
a)
scavenger
b)
consumer
c)
decomposer
d)
carnivore
131.
A third-level consumer has to be which type?
a)
Carnivore.
b)
Decomposer.
c)
Producer.
d)
Herbivore.
132.
An animal that eats other animals is a....
a)
carnivore
b)
omnivore
c)
herbivore
d)
decomposer
133.
In a food web, arrows point at:
a)
who gets energy.
b)
who gets eaten.
134.
What does a food web represent?
a)
All connections of energy flow throughout all organisms in a ecosystem.
b)
The specific ways that mutualism is carried out.
c)
A single pathway or energy flow between organisms. 
d)
How carnivores get their food. 
135.
What is this called?
a)
Food Web
b)
Food Chain
c)
Abiotic Factors
136.
What does a Primary Consumer eat?
a)
Tertiary Consumers
b)
Secondary Consumers
c)
Producers
137.
What is missing from this food chain?
Grass > Grasshopper > Bird > Snake
a)
Producer
b)
Primary Consumer
c)
Secondary Consumer
d)
Decomposer
138.
__________ is an organism that only eats meat for energy.
a)
Omnivore
b)
Borivore
c)
Herbivore
d)
Carnivore
139.
Bears eat fish, insects, plants, seeds, nuts and young elk. They are called __________.
a)
Franivore
b)
Carnivore
c)
Herbivore
d)
Omnivore
140.
If the grasshopper were to be removed completely from the food web, what organism would be most effected?
a)
The squirrel
b)
The shrew
c)
The deer
d)
The rabbit
141.
Which organism recieves the least amount of energy from the producer?
a)
Owl
b)
Grasshopper
c)
Lilypad
d)
Mouse
142.

In the nitrogen cycle, the bacteria that replenish the atmosphere with N2 are

a)

Denitrifying bacteria

b)

Nitrogen-fixing bacteria

c)

Nitrifying bacteria

d)

Ammonifying bacteria

143.

Carbon dioxide is returned to the atmosphere primarily by

a)

consumption by animals

b)

combustion and cellular respiration by consumers

c)

elimination of waste by animals

d)

photosynthesis by producers

144.

Carbon cycles through the biosphere in all of the following processes EXCEPT

a)

photosynthesis

b)

transpiration

c)

burning of fossil fuels

d)

decomposition of plants and animals

145.

Nitrogen fixation is carried out mainly by

a)

humans

b)

plants

c)

animals

d)

bacteria

146.

Which of the following steps of the water cycle is the only step that HAS to have living organisms in order to happen?

a)

Transpiration

b)

Condensation

c)

Evaporation

d)

Precipitation

147.

In the 1800s rabbits were introduced for the first time into Australia. Here they had no natural predators and a plentiful food supply. What happened several years after the rabbit was introduced into Australia?

a)

The rabbits began to overpopulate greatly.

b)

Populations of animals competing with rabbits grew.

c)

The rabbit population declined sharply.

d)

New rabbit predators evolved.

148.

The design of air conditioners and aerosol cans has been changed in the last few years in an attempt to reverse which ecological problem?

a)

deforestation

b)

freshwater pollution

c)

hole in the ozone layer

d)

acid rain

149.

Poisons such as DDT build up in lakes and streams due to runoff. Then they enter the food chain. Once in living organisms, the poisons are not broken down and their concentrations increase as they are passed along the food chain.

Which term best describes this ecological phenomenon?

a)

global warming

b)

loss of biodiversity

c)

biological magnification

d)

loss of genetic diversity

150.

Succession is the natural replacement of species that takes place in an area over time.


What is the major difference between primary and secondary succession?

a)

Primary succession happens much faster than secondary succession.

b)

Primary succession begins on bare rock, while secondary starts on soil.

c)

Primary succession occurs after a minor disturbance, while secondary occurs after a major disturbance.

d)

Primary succession is the new growth of grasses, and secondary succession is the new growth of trees.

151.

Which of the following best describes the term biological magnification?

a)

The buildup of non-biodegradable chemicals in consumers as they are passed up the food chain

b)

When members of a crowded population are at odds for food, water, space, and other resources

c)

Using the earth's resources more carefully, and preserving and restoring natural habitats

d)

When food, water, and space are limited, causing carrying capacity to be reached

152.

Which of the following events would start the process of secondary succession?

a)

A volcano erupts, spewing out lava.

b)

A glacier slides across the land.

c)

Lightning starts a large forest fire.

d)

A new island forms in the ocean.

153.

How can land pollution harm the environment?

a)

It can release greenhouse gases

b)

It can destroy the habitats of animals

c)

It can allow for harmful chemicals to enter the soil

d)

All of the above

154.

What is it called when manufacturers take trash and turn it into new products?

a)

Composting

b)

Recycling

c)

Biodegrading

155.
According to the population pyramid of this country, its population is most likely...
a)
growing slowly.
b)
growing rapidly.
c)
decreasing.
d)
not changing.
156.
In recent years, the human population has 
a)
increased exponentially
b)
decreased exponentially
c)
decreased slowly
d)
increased slowy
157.
What kind of growth is this country experiencing?
a)
Exponential Growth
b)
Stable Growth
c)
Declining Growth
158.
Which human activity would preserve nonrenewable resources?
a)
deforestation
b)
removing carnivores from a forest 
c)
recycling
d)
heating homes with fossil fuels  
159.
Increased industrialization will most likely
a)
decrease available habitats 
b)
increase environmental carrying capacity 
c)
increase the stability of ecosystems 
d)
decrease global warming
160.
What is the most dramatic result of deforestation?
a)
land is no longer green and full of life
b)
pictures from space show deforestation
c)
loss of habitat for approximately 70% of the worlds species
d)
people can't explore rainforests
161.

An organism (plant, animal, fungus, or bacterium) that is not native and has a negative effect on an ecosystem.

a)

deforestation

b)

climate change

c)

global warming

d)

invasive species

162.

In the 1800s rabbits were introduced for the first time into Australia. Here they had no natural predators and a plentiful food supply. What happened several years after the rabbit was introduced into Australia?

a)

The rabbits began to overpopulate greatly.

b)

Populations of animals competing with rabbits grew.

c)

The rabbit population declined sharply.

d)

New rabbit predators evolved.

163.

The design of air conditioners and aerosol cans has been changed in the last few years in an attempt to reverse which ecological problem?

a)

deforestation

b)

freshwater pollution

c)

hole in the ozone layer

d)

acid rain

164.

Poisons such as DDT build up in lakes and streams due to runoff. Then they enter the food chain. Once in living organisms, the poisons are not broken down and their concentrations increase as they are passed along the food chain.

Which term best describes this ecological phenomenon?

a)

global warming

b)

loss of biodiversity

c)

biological magnification

d)

loss of genetic diversity

165.

Succession is the natural replacement of species that takes place in an area over time.


What is the major difference between primary and secondary succession?

a)

Primary succession happens much faster than secondary succession.

b)

Primary succession begins on bare rock, while secondary starts on soil.

c)

Primary succession occurs after a minor disturbance, while secondary occurs after a major disturbance.

d)

Primary succession is the new growth of grasses, and secondary succession is the new growth of trees.

166.

Which of the following best describes the term biological magnification?

a)

The buildup of non-biodegradable chemicals in consumers as they are passed up the food chain

b)

When members of a crowded population are at odds for food, water, space, and other resources

c)

Using the earth's resources more carefully, and preserving and restoring natural habitats

d)

When food, water, and space are limited, causing carrying capacity to be reached

167.
According to the population pyramid of this country, its population is most likely...
a)
growing slowly.
b)
growing rapidly.
c)
decreasing.
d)
not changing.
168.

An organism (plant, animal, fungus, or bacterium) that is not native and has a negative effect on an ecosystem.

a)

deforestation

b)

climate change

c)

global warming

d)

invasive species

169.

Which of the following has not resulted from urban sprawl?

a)

suburbs

b)

overgrazing

c)

loss of farmland

d)

traffic congestion

170.

Which of the following most effectively allows forests to recover from tree harvesting?

a)

cutting only medium-sized or mature trees

b)

cutting all of the trees and then replanting the area with seedlings

c)

allowing the forest to reseed itself

d)

cutting only young trees and then replacing them with seedlings

171.

Where do most Americans live?

a)

in urban areas

b)

on producing farms

c)

in rural areas

d)

There is an equal distribution of people across the land

172.

Traffic jams, substandard housing, and polluted air and water can be caused by rapid growth in cities, a phenomenon known as

a)

urbanization.

b)

urban sprawl.

c)

urban crisis.

d)

infrastructure.

173.

What can be done to sustain the productivity of rangeland?

a)

Limit herd size

b)

Leave the land unused for a time

c)

Eliminate invasive plants.

d)

All of the above

174.

An important environmental benefit of open spaces in cities includes

a)

contamination of water sources by runoff of soil and animal wastes

b)

hotter, humid summers due to evaporation of water from plant leaves

c)

the improvement in air quality resulting from filtering of pollutants by plants.

d)

All of the above

175.

Heat islands affect local

a)

traffic patterns

b)

water levels.

c)

weather patterns

d)

harvest patterns.

176.

The designation of wilderness areas

a)

allows only limited development.

b)

provides for protected habitats.

c)

historically forbade mining.

d)

guarantees unrestricted public access.

177.

What is reforestation?

a)

removing all trees from an area

b)

replanting trees in an area

c)

removing selected trees from an area

d)

None of the above

178.

Regardless of where people live, they are dependent on resources produced in

a)

wilderness areas.

b)

urban areas.

c)

national parks.

d)

rural areas.

179.
What is ecological succession?
a)
A slow change in an environment
b)
A change that takes days in an environment
c)
No change
d)
Abiotic change
180.
A pioneer species is...
a)
a large organism
b)
the first organisms to adapt to a new environment 
c)
The best organism 
d)
Abiotic organisms 
181.
What is the difference between primary and secondary succession?
a)
Primary succession already has soil.
b)
Primary has soil and secondary does not
c)
soil is present in both
d)
primary has no soil and secondary has soil
182.
A large tree forest is an example of ...
a)
a small community
b)
a abiotic community
c)
a climax community
d)
a pioneer species 
183.
Climax communities are always large forests. (Hint; think of a desert environment) 
a)
True 
b)
False
184.
Which is the correct order in primary succession?
a)
Rocks, Lichens & Mosses, Bushes & Shrubs, Trees
b)
Lichens & Mosses, Rocks, Trees, Bushes & Shrubs 
c)
Trees, Bushes and Shrubs, Lichens & Mosses, Lichens & Mosses
d)
Rocks, Grass, Trees, Bushes & Shrubs
185.
Why does primary succession take longer to reach climax community?
a)
Because trees do not perform photosyntheses.
b)
Because climax community is in a forrest.
c)
Because primary succession already has soil
d)
Because primary succession does not have soil
186.

After a volcanic eruption the lava cools and becomes rock. Which succession must take place in order for vegetation (plants) to return?

a)

Primary Succession

b)

Secondary Succession

187.

During a forest fire most vegetation (plants) burn. Which ecological succession will take place after a forest fire?

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

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